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Recent Examples of alarmist
Gaspar took the unusual step of naming the teachers publicly, a move that Sanchez’s supporters call alarmist.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The longer the fighting and shipping disruptions last, the worse and more worrisome the cumulative impact becomes, and the more plausible the initial alarmist views about $200 crude oil and stagflation begin to seem.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Backers of historic cuts in property taxes for Florida homeowners call those kinds of predictions alarmist and say a drop in tax revenue will force local governments to cut back on high salaries, excessive hiring and frivolous spending.
—Douglas Hanks
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
That take seems unduly alarmist said David Goldblatt, a British sportswriter and sociologist who is a visiting professor at Pitzer College in Claremont.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
For years, dead pool was a phrase only used for futuristic alarmist forecasts.
—Pete McBride, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
No intention of coming across as alarmist, but as a statement of fact reminder, NBA trades aren’t complete until all players pass physicals from their prospective new team.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
At the risk of sounding alarmist, one plausible scenario to keep in mind is the potential for a roadside emergency—especially during winter weather conditions.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Dugan said the organization has struggled for decades with inconsistent revenue and outdated financial practices, arguing that alarmist messaging is unlikely to restore donor confidence without visible internal reforms.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
The longer the fighting and shipping disruptions last, the worse and more worrisome the cumulative impact becomes, and the more plausible the initial alarmist views about $200 crude oil and stagflation begin to seem.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Backers of historic cuts in property taxes for Florida homeowners call those kinds of predictions alarmist and say a drop in tax revenue will force local governments to cut back on high salaries, excessive hiring and frivolous spending.
—Douglas Hanks
march 13, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
That take seems unduly alarmist said David Goldblatt, a British sportswriter and sociologist who is a visiting professor at Pitzer College in Claremont.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
For years, dead pool was a phrase only used for futuristic alarmist forecasts.
—Pete McBride, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
No intention of coming across as alarmist, but as a statement of fact reminder, NBA trades aren’t complete until all players pass physicals from their prospective new team.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
At the risk of sounding alarmist, one plausible scenario to keep in mind is the potential for a roadside emergency—especially during winter weather conditions.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Dugan said the organization has struggled for decades with inconsistent revenue and outdated financial practices, arguing that alarmist messaging is unlikely to restore donor confidence without visible internal reforms.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alarmist
Noun
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But, increasingly convinced that Mossadegh was an extremist allied with communism, the Eisenhower administration began to plot his ouster.—
Andrew Arsan,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Increasingly, however, that tent seems to have room for radicals and ideological extremists while pushing out Democrats who think independently.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Accompanying the violence, both the Naxals and the security forces – including local militia raised to combat the rebels – have been accused of horrific human rights abuses, including abductions, torture and rape.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The rebels have reported two cases.—
Jean-Yves Kamale,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, younger brother Sam begins to suspect that Michael's new friends are not merely troublemakers, but vampires.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Retaliation can include being assigned to a station far from home, passed up for promotions or labeled a troublemaker.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From that liminal moment emerged Mohammad Khatami, a former culture minister steeped in philosophy and theology, and a committed reformist.—
Alex Shams,
Time,
14 Mar. 2026
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Between the late 1990s and early 2000s, Khamenei relied on the Expediency Discernment Council to reduce the powers of the reformist-majority parliament and pressure it to approve the chief justice’s six appointees to the Guardian Council.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The outbreak, reported in 14 of Borno state’s 27 local governments, is unfolding in communities with health systems made fragile by nearly two decades of violent extremism from the Boko Haram insurgent group.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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After Daft Punk’s rise from underground dance music heroes to chart-topping pop insurgents, Bangalter followed different muses in different directions.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The 500-plus-mile (805 km) pilgrimage trail has a 1,000-year history and leads to the tomb of the apostle Saint James at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Noun
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This new age of beauty, proponents said, is about keeping your skin fresh in the long term rather than freaking about the appearance of aging in the present.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The Legislature passed a suite of housing bills this session to override local zoning rules that proponents argued contributed to the state’s affordability woes, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Rose Evans
June 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2026
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“Alarmist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alarmist. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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